Lionel West #272

Bronze Aussie

Elphinstone Victoria

Year	Vehicle	Class	MPH	PB	Record
2001	VR Commodore	AA/FALT	151.057		Open
2002	VR Commodore	AA/FALT	231.258	151.057	229.767
2003	VR Commodore	AA/FALT	250.748	231.258	229.767
2005	VR Commodore	AA/FALT	254.291	250.748	259.067
2006	VR Commodore	AA/FALT	224.536	254.291	259.067
2013	VR Commodore	AA/FALT	250.696	254.291	259.067
2014	VR Commodore	AA/FALT	133.338	254.291	259.067
2015	VR Holden Comodore	AA/FALT	273.203*	254.291	259.067
2016	VR Holden Comodore	AA/FALT	248.687, 62.301, 255.392, 260.945, 254.273, 248.756, 263.293, 260.832, 268.436, 271.801	273.203*	259.067
2017	VR Holden Comodore	AA/FCC	242.571, 260.116, 192.719, 248.156, 254.040, 267.857	-	222.194
2018	VR Holden Comodore	AA/FCC	204.371, 234.009, 260.737, 270.270, 267.519,	267.857	267.857
2023	VR Holden Comodore	AA/FCC	133.358, 151.745	270.270	270.270
2024	VR Holden Comodore	AA/FCC		270.270	270.270

MPH shown in RED is highest speed recorded for that class up and including that year.
Records shown are the highest speed attained for that class from all previous years
or have never had a vehicle register a speed for that class and are considered Open.
* not a record due to tail wind

Vehicle Specs

Vehicle Make		Holden
Vehicle Model		VR Commodore
Vehicle Class		AA/FCC
Chassis		Chrome Molly Full Chassis
Engine		Nankervis 572 cu. in. Chev Big Block
Gearbox		Jerrico 5 speed
Diff		9" with a quick change

Sponsors		StubTec, Nankervis Performance Engines, Pedders
Career Highlights		Running Bronze Aussie in 2016 at 271 mph Just driving at the lake
Time in Sport		since 1995
Claim to Fame		driving Rod's car
Other Interests		Super sedans in Speedway, family
Team Name		Bronze Aussie
Team Members		Rod, Brian, Penny, Leo, Brad, and many supporters
Team History		With Rod Hadfiled and crew
Best thing about Dry Lakes Racing		Every one helps each other
Interesting story		it's many things